Pediatric lower limb lengthening using the PRECICE nail: our experience with 50 cases

AD Iliadis, V Palloni, J Wright, D Goodier… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Limb lengthening using intramedullary externally controlled motorized devices
is becoming increasingly popular. There is limited literature regarding their use in the …

Idiopathic rotational abnormalities of the lower extremities in children and adults

JA Gruskay, AT Fragomen, SR Rozbruch - JBJS reviews, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Idiopathic Rotational Abnormalities of the Lower Extremities... : JBJS Reviews Idiopathic
Rotational Abnormalities of the Lower Extremities in Children and Adults : JBJS Reviews JBJS …

Femoral lengthening using the Precice intramedullary limb-lengthening system: outcome comparison following antegrade and retrograde nails

PR Calder, JE McKay, AJ Timms… - The Bone & Joint …, 2019 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims The Precice intramedullary limb-lengthening system has demonstrated significant
benefits over external fixation lengthening methods, leading to a paradigm shift in limb …

Limb lengthening and deformity correction with externally controlled motorized intramedullary nails: evaluation of 50 consecutive lengthenings

J Horn, I Hvid, S Huhnstock, AB Breen… - Acta …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background and purpose—Limb lengthening with an intramedullary motorized nail is a
relatively new method. We investigated if lengthening nails are reliable constructs for limb …

Clinical results and complication rates of lower limb lengthening in paediatric patients using the PRECICE 2 intramedullary magnetic nail: a multicentre study

LA Nasto, V Coppa, S Riganti, L Ruzzini… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Implantable intramedullary nail lengthening devices (eg, PRECICE 2 system) have been
proposed as alternative method to external fixation for lower limb lengthening surgery. The …

[HTML][HTML] What are the potential benefits and risks of using magnetically driven antegrade intramedullary lengthening nails for femoral lengthening to treat leg length …

A Frommer, R Roedl, G Gosheger… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background Limb lengthening with magnetically driven intramedullary lengthening nails is a
fast-developing field and represents an alternative to external fixators. Although previous …

Limb lengthening with Precice intramedullary lengthening nails in children and adolescents

C Radler, GT Mindler, A Stauffer, C Weiß… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: The Precice intramedullary bone lengthening nail has been used in our
department since 2013. We sought to determine the efficacy and safety of intramedullary …

The role of external fixation in paediatric limb lengthening and deformity correction

PR Calder, M Faimali, WD Goodier - Injury, 2019 - Elsevier
Limb deformity and shortening remains a common presenting complaint in paediatric
orthopaedics. The ability to restore length, alignment with consistent bone formation allows …

[HTML][HTML] An update on the intramedullary implant in limb lengthening: A quinquennial review Part 1: The further influence of the intramedullary nail in limb lengthening

PR Calder, J Wright, WD Goodier - Injury, 2022 - Elsevier
The goal of limb lengthening is to restore length to bone, safely stretch soft tissues and
improve quality of life with minimal complications. Traditionally this was achieved with the …

Complications of limb lengthening with motorized intramedullary nails

SG Morrison, AG Georgiadis, AJ Huser… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Intramedullary limb lengthening (LL) is now achievable through motorized intramedullary
devices. While this technology mitigates some complications of external-fixation-based …